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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewDudden engagingly explores how the nexus of politics, war memory, and apology shapes contemporary trilateral relations between Korea, Japan, and the United States. -- Jeff Kingston Japan Times Richly and eloquently written... Recommended. Choice A significant contribution on the issue of historical apologies... This book should be required reading. -- Matthew Penney Pacific Affairs Rich with insights... for specialists, for twentieth-century historians, and for general readers interested in a deeper understanding of the politics of history. -- Sarah Kovner, University of Florida Journal of World History Dudden traces the intricacies and ironies of history in Northeast Asia in a compelling narrative that indicts many governments and political figures in the process, providing essential reading for anyone wishing to learn more about these complex issues. -- Elizabeth S. Dahl ID: International Dialogue
Table of ContentsList of Illustrations Preface Acknowledgments 1. An Island by Any Other Name 2. Apologies All Around 3. Illegal Japan 4. History Out of Bounds Conclusion: And Now Notes Bibliography Index
